COVID-19 and Sexual Health

How is COVID-19 spread through sexual activity? How can I keep my relationship(s) strong during the pandemic? NCSH experts cover these topics and more. Learn More

Quiz: How's Your Sexual Health?

Happy with your sex life, partners, relationships, and sexual health? Take this quiz to find out and get practical tips. Take the Quiz

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Practical Tools for Health Care Providers

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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing: More Than Just Genitals

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COVID-19 and Sexual Health

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NCSH Open Forum: Sex and Relationships 14 Months into COVID-19
Check out the first NCSH Open Forum—a discussion on the past, present, and future of sex and relationships amidst COVID-19 with Dr. Justin Lehmiller and Shan Boodram!

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Sexual Health in the News

Social Stigma Is a Sexual Health Issue, Too

Despite some progress, discrimination continues to play out in sexual healthcare. NCSH Co-Director, Susan Gilbert, and NCSH member, Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley of Power to Decide, are quoted.

Rising Share of US Adults Know Someone Who Is Transgender or Goes By Gender-Neutral Pronouns, Study Finds

According to the study, 42% of Americans know someone who is transgender, up five percent since 2017. And about a quarter know someone who goes by gender-neutral pronouns, up eight percent since 2018.

What U.S. Abortion Access Looks Like, In Graphics

States are passing more abortion restrictions, which could reshape what abortion access looks like across the country.

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